Lt Abiel Lamb, Sr.

According to Pat Lamb:

ABIEL LAMB, posthumous son of Thomas and Dorothy (Harbottle) Lamb, was baptized at Roxbury MA on 2 August 1646, and buried at Framingham MA on 16 Oct 1709 [1,2,3,4,5]. Of Abiel's birth Rev. John Eliot writes: "Abiel Lambe the sonne of Thomas Lambe who was not long fore deceased, left his children to the Lord, that he might be their father" [3].* Abiel married, by 28 Feb 1674/5, ELIZABETH (CLARK) BUCKMINSTER**, daughter of Hugh & Elizabeth (_____) Clark. Elizabeth was born at Watertown MA on 31 Jan 1648, and died at Framingham on unknown date. She married first JOSEPH BUCKMINSTER (died 20 Nov 1668), by whom she had two children [4]. Elizabeth was admitted to Roxbury Church 23(7)1666 as wife of Joseph Buckminster, and was admitted to full communion 3(10)1676 as wife of Abiel Lamb. Abiel was admitted 4(3)1684 [3]. He was made Freeman at Roxbury on 11 Nov 1678.

Whether he was the "Biall Lamb" who was taxed 7 shillings in the north parish, Portsmouth NH 1670, gave 10 shillings toward the maintenance of Mr. Moody for the year 1671, and was "making trouble at widow Moulton's boardinghouse" there [7], is disputed.

He was granted land on Meeting House Hill, Roxbury, November 1674 [8]. He probably had the management of his wife's share of the Buckminster-Clark estates in Watertown and Muddy River. On 10 Nov 1675 he asked the courts, on behalf of his wife, to specify her 1/3 of Joseph Buckminster's land according to law. On 7 Apr 1690 he was complained about for not keeping a fence at Watertown. In Dec 1690 he paid ten shillings for the schoolmaster. He was taxed in Muddy River [later Brookline] in 1691. In 1692 he testified at Watertown that he had sent his children to school [5,9,10]. During King Philip's War he served under Capt. Nicholas Manning, 24 March 1675, being credited for pay of 4.10.00 [15]; and was a corporal in Capt Henchman's Company, taking part in the march from Boston to Grafton 11 Nov 1675 and receiving pay of 19s 6d. Capt Henchman says "...my corporal Abiel Lambe, whose strength outstrips me..." During the Narragansett campaign Abiel was a lieutenant under Capt Isaac Johnson, taking part in the Swamp Fight 19 Dec 1675 in the vicinity of South Kingston RI. For his services, a delayed grant in Narragansett #14 [now Greenwich RI] was allowed to his heir, Abiel Lamb of Oxford MA [11,12,13].

He removed to Framingham in 1694, leasing land near Doeskin Hill from his stepson Joseph Buckminster, Jr., who was in the land business. Doeskin Hill, also known as Nobscat Hill, "lies upon the north bounds of Framingham and has a conspicuous elevation, rendering it visible at a great distance." Abiel's house was on the road northwest of schoolhouse #7 [5]. Abiel and his stepson were involved in settling and incorporating Framingham. The town was incorporated 29 May 1700. At the first town meeting, 5 Aug 1700, Abiel was chosen a Town Constable. At the second town meeting, 3 March 1701, he was chosen to be one of five Selectmen. On 22 May 1701 he was one of those chosen to invite John Swift of Milton MA to settle in Framingham and become minister of its church [14].

Abiel's grave is said to be in the Old Burying Ground of Framingham church. Elizabeth's grave may be in the Buckminster plot in Framingham [5].

Children of Elizabeth by Joseph Buckminster 1. JOSEPH BUCKMINSTER, JR. (1666-1747) 2. ELIZABETH BUCKMINSTER (1669- )

Children of Abiel and Elizabeth: 1. HARBOTTLE LAMB, bap. 28 Feb 1674/5, d. young [1,2,8] 2. DOROTHY LAMB ( ___-1760); m. DANIEL JOHNSON (more) 3. ABIEL LAMB (1679-1770); m. HANNAH TAYLOR (more) 4. JONATHAN LAMB (1682-1749); m. LYDIA DEATH (more) 5. SAMUEL LAMB (1685-1728); m. 1st ESTHER JOSLIN, m. 2nd MARY ___

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Notes:

• This note of Eliot's gets its point from the meaning of the name Abiel: God is my father.
  • Buckmaster is the recorded name in the 1st & 2nd generations of this family. Buckminster first appears in a deed to Joseph, son of Thomas, dated July 23, 1660. (Barry: History of Framingham)

References: 1 Vital Records of Roxbury MA (printed transcripts) 2. Vital Records of Framingham MA (printed transcripts) 3. Roxbury Land and Church Records, 6th Report of the Boston Record Commissioners 4. Register 19:37 5. J.G. Lamb: The Descendants of Thomas Lambe of Roxbury Mass. (Houston 1993) 6. Robert Charles Anderson: The Great Migration Begins. Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, vol. II, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston 1995 7. Noyes et al: Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire 1651-1683; and Register 38:58 8. R.J.Dunkle & A.S. Lainhhart, Eds: The Town Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1647 to 1730, v.1 (Boston 1997) 9. Records of the Selectmen of Watertown 10. Files of the Court of Sessions 11. G.M.Bodge: Soldiers in King Philip's War 12. S.G.Drake: History of Roxbury 13. C.L.Newhall: The Record of My Ancestry 14. J.H.Temple: History of Framingham; W. Barry: A History of Framingham 15. Register 42:95 - - - - - Related Lines: Clarke

Hugh Clarke, b. England @1613, d. Roxbury 20 Jul 1693. To Watertown by 1641 and to Roxbury after 1666. Member, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., Boston, 1666. He m. Elizabeth____ (d. 12 Nov 1692) Children: 1. John Clarke, b. Watertown 13 Oct 1641, d. 6 Jan 1695. In 1681 received by deed from father 67 acres in New Cambridge MA (now Newton Center) where in 1688 he built a sawmill on the Charles River. M. 1st Abigail ____(d 1682), 2nd (1684) Elizabeth Norman. 2. Uriah Clarke, b. Watertown 5 Jun 1644, d. same 1721; m. 1st Joanna Holbrook 3. Elizabeth Clarke, b Watertown 31 Jan 1648; m. 1st Joseph Buckminster; 2nd Abiel Lamb. 4. Hester/Esther Clarke, b prob. Watertown @1651, d. Pomfret CT 15 Jun 1738, a.87; m. @1672 John Grosvenor (1640-1691)

Sources: Boston TaxRrecords (1st Report of Record Commisioners of Boston ) Roxbury Land and Church Records, 6th Report of the Boston Record Commissioners Descent of Hugh Clarke of Watertown W.R. Cutter: New England Families Register 91:294 and 72:138

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Lieut. Abiel Lamb. Born on 15 Aug 1646 in Roxbury, MA.16 Abiel was baptized in Roxbury, MA, on 2 Aug 1646.16 Abiel died in Framingham, MA, on 16 Oct 1709; he was 63. Occupation: Yeooman.

From Temple’s History of Framingham:342

   Abial Lamb was a soldier in Capt. Johnson’s Co. in the Swamp fight 19 Dec 1675; owned the covanent in Roxbury were his children were baptized. Taxed in Muddy River 1691; removed to Framingham 1694; leased land of Buckminster & White, lying west of the old Trowbridge estate, and north of Timothy Stearns and Jonathan Youngman; his house was on the road northwest of school house No. 7; town commissioner 1700; selectman 1701. On 30 Nov 1674 when Abiel was 28, he married Elizabeth Clark, daughter of Hugh Clark (ca 1613-20 Jul 1693) & Elizabeth, in Watertown, MA. Born on 31 Jan 1648 in Roxbury, MA. Elizabeth died in Framingham, MA, on 11 Dec 1692; she was 44. Religion: Elizabeth was admitted to the Roxbury church 3 Dec 1676.

Elizabeth, widow of Joseph Buckminster. Their children include: 16345i.

• Harbottle Lamb (Died soon) (28 Dec 1674-)
• Dorothy Lamb (ca 1676-7 Jan 1760)
• Abiel Lamb (23 Dec 1679-bef 1771)
• Lieut. Jonathan Lamb (11 Nov 1682-22 Sep 1749)
• Samuel Lamb (ca 1685-17 Feb 1778)

Abiel LAMB Birth: 15 AUG 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA 1 Death: 16 OCT 1709 in Framington, Middlesex, MA 1 Burial: 16 OCT 1719 Framington, Middlesex, MA 1 Christening: 15 AUG 1646 Roxbury, Suffolk, MA 1

A quitclaim deed dated July 23, 1677

"Know all men by these presents, that I Abiall Lamb son of Thomas Lamb late of Roxbury in the County of Suffolke in Newengland doe acknowledge my selfe to have Received of Thomas Hawley of the same place who married Dorothy the Relict & widdow of Thomas Lambe, the full and Just Sum of Twenty foure pounds In moneyes & Lands of vallue to my Satisfaction . . . In full of all Right . . . that I the said Abiall.. have to the above Thomas Lambs estate Either upon Just division accounting the said Lamb Intestate or by the last will and testament of the said Lamb Evidenced to me by the acknowledgment of John and Thomas Lamb my brethren . . . who had Like Right to the Estate . . . and I do accordingly for my selfe & me heirs discharge the heires and administrators of the said Thomas Hawley and the Remainder of the Estate of the said Thomas Lamb...from any further Claime . . . In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seale this twenty third of July one thousand six hundred seventy and seven: the Land above mentioned is one acre more or Less Lying in the upper calfs paster;" signed by "Abiel Lamb;" witnesses: Phillips Searls and Richard Chick"

Abiel Lamb is one of the men from Roxbury listed in Captain Isaac Johnson's Company during King Philips's War. See Massachusetts archives, Vol. 67, p. 293.

Captain Isaac Johnson led his group, said to be composed of "52 praying Indians," converts of Eliot. The roll of the men includes Abiel Lamb.

"Genealogy of Massachusetts" by William Richard Cutter, states regarding Abiel: "He was a soldier of King Philip's War, being a corporal in 1675, in the autumn of which year he narrowly escaped being killed by the Indians. In December of that year he was a lieutentant in Captain Johnson's Roxbury company, and took part in the famous swamp fight near South Kingston, Rhode Island."* Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Apr 14 2017, 5:46:11 UTC

• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 14 2017, 23:25:49 UTC

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Alternate surname spelling of Lambe.

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ABIEL 4th known & last (posthumous) child of Thomas Lamb by his 2nd wife, was born 15 August 1646, baptized 2 August 1646 ("Abiel Lambe the son of Thom[as] Lambe who was not long fore deceased, & left his children to the Lord, that he might be their father." He married by 28 February 1674[/5] Elizabeth (Clark) Buckminster (birth of first child). Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins. I suspect the two 1646 dates need to be reversed. Perhaps Anderson has done so in his more recent Winthrop Fleet book. Source: Anderson's Great Migration Study Project.

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Abiel Lambe (8/2/1646-10/16/1709), was born the son of Thomas Lambe (1600-3/28/1646) and Dorothy Harbottle (-1/28/1699) Lambe. He was born in Roxbury, Ma. He was born after his father's death. He married Elizabeth Clark (1/31/1647-), daughter of Hugh Clark (abt 1624-7/20/1693)and Elizabeth (1620-12/11/1692) the widow of Joseph Buckminster. Their children were: Harbottle 12/28/1674-1771) (on Roxbury Births), Dorothia (1678-1760), Abiel II (12/23/1679-1770)(on Roxbury Births) (m. Hannah Taylor) they had 8 children, Jonathan (11/11/1682-1749) (on Roxbury Births)(m. Lydia Death Lamb) they had 8 children, and Samuel (4/12/1685-1728) (m. Esther Joslin) they had 3 children. At age 29, Abiel joined the Indian War, called King Phillip's war. A group of three tribes including the Narragansett were attacking towns, burning homes, and killing peoples, including children. About 600 people were killed or kidnapped. A thousand soldiers and 150 Mohican Indians, surprised attacked the fort of the Narragansett’s. This was considered the strongest fort constructed by North American Indians. The only entryway was a foot bridge. The battle, on Dec. 19, 1675, was known as the, Treat Swamp fight and Abiel was among these soldiers. Six of their captains were killed. Unable to take the fort from the front, Captain Church, attacked from the rear. Reluctantly, as a last measure, the New Englanders set fire to the six hundred wigwams and winter supplies of the tribe, to escape the heat the indains ran into the swamps and six or seven hundred warriors were killed. Abiel, was said the have, "acquitted himself well" and his superior officer in a letter said, "one of them my corporal (Abiel Lambe) whose strength outstrips me." In 1686, James II, was put on the throne of England. He voided the Massachusetts Charter and placed hated Governor Andros in control. Having liberty that had been fought for dearly, the freeman would not give up easily. As they began to revolt, word came that William and Mary were on the throne. The people jailed the governor and his officials, They put their old governor back in office and proclaimed their charter back in force. William and Mary upheld their choice of governor, but not until Queen Anne was their charter recognized, although, not as generously. Abiel, was one of seven men, calling John Swift to be minister. Furthermore, on June 27, 1710, Abiel paid two shillings and two pence and his son, Jonathan, paid one shilling and eight pence as tax toward ten pounds to preserve and ammunition store. Abiel died about 1710. Jonathan moved, to Leicester that became Spencer, in 1776. His (Abiel's grandchildren) children were: Febe (Matt Reed), Lidia (John Potter), Mary, Jonathan II (Elizabeth Richardson), Dority (Jacob Straw), Joshua (Sarah Wilson) (8 children) and John (Abigail Smith). Jonathan the II had 7 sons who served in the American Revolutionary War: David (12/14/1739-), Jonathan III (Rebecca Warrin m. on 3/23/1761), Nathan Thomas (4/13/1747-), Reuben (12/28/11749-) (Patience Adams), James (2/28/1737-) (Sarah Knap and 9 children), Jabez (6/5/1754-) (Sarah Wilson and 10 children), and Phineas (5/6/1756-). Plus two daughters, Ruth (Luke Convers) and Lucy (8/5/1758. This report was summarized from many resources: Stewardkin, root web, Family Search, Abiel Lamb by Harriet Jane Lamb Stradling, and many family records of my many Lamb cousins. Picture of King Phillips War is from Yahoo Images Thanks to Rebecca Aaronson, Lois Kowalski, and Archives for the Roxbury Birth records. -by Betty Hicks (#47445048)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 5 2020, 20:26:22 UTC